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Statement from CPJ for arrested journalists

Statement from CPJ for arrested journalists

“Turkish authorities should immediately release the journalists who were arrested in Diyarbakır for no apparent reason,” Gulnoza Said, CPJ’s Europe and Central Asia program coordinator has said.

Turkey is the ‘sixth worst jailer of journalists’ in 2021, shows CPJ report

Turkey is the ‘sixth worst jailer of journalists’ in 2021, shows CPJ report

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has released its annual report: “The number of journalists jailed around the world set another record in 2021. Repressive regimes from Asia to Europe to Africa cracked down harshly on the independent press.”

9 December 2021

CPJ urges Turkey to ‘remove all hints of partisanship within press card process’

CPJ urges Turkey to ‘remove all hints of partisanship within press card process’

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has sent a letter to Presidency’s Communications Director Fahrettin Altun. Calling for a press card reform, the Committee has said, “We urge you to abandon your hostile rhetoric toward journalists in Turkey.”

International reactions to police violence against photojournalist during Pride March

International reactions to police violence against photojournalist during Pride March

Police officers violently detained AFP photojournalist Bülent Kılıç, who was heard saying "I can't breathe" as officers kneeled on him.

'Attacks on journalists are a symbol of impunity'

'Attacks on journalists are a symbol of impunity'

We have spoken with representatives of journalism organizations after recent attacks against journalists.

21 January 2021 Hikmet Adal

CPJ: Turkey is the second worst jailer of journalists after China

CPJ: Turkey is the second worst jailer of journalists after China

According to the 2020 report of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), at least 274 journalists were in jail in relation to their work across the world on December 1, 2020, exceeding the high of 272 in 2016.

16 December 2020

CPJ Launches Campaign for Jailed Journalists amid COVID-19 Pandemic

CPJ Launches Campaign for Jailed Journalists amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Demanding the release of all jailed journalists due to coronavirus pandemic, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) has launched a campaign and called on the authorities to ensure the safety of over 250 imprisoned journalists around the world.

CPJ: Turkey, China World's Biggest Jailers of Journalists

CPJ: Turkey, China World's Biggest Jailers of Journalists

"The reduced number of prisoners does not signal an improved situation for Turkey's media," according to the CPJ report.

11 December 2019

‘Turkey Still World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists’

COMMITTEE TO PROTECT JOURNALISTS’ 2018 REPORT

‘Turkey Still World’s Worst Jailer of Journalists’

According to a report released by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Turkey has become “the world’s worst jailer of journalists” for the third time in 2018. As announced by the CPJ, at least 68 journalists have been behind bars in Turkey.

13 December 2018

CPJ: Turkey Remains World’s Worst Jailer for Second Consecutive Year

CPJ: Turkey Remains World’s Worst Jailer for Second Consecutive Year

In its annual prison census, CPJ found 262 journalists behind bars around the world; a new record after a historical high of 259 last year. The worst three jailers Turkey, China, and Egypt, are responsible for jailing 51% of the total.

13 December 2017

Letter From CPJ to Çavuşoğlu as to Deported Journalists

Letter From CPJ to Çavuşoğlu as to Deported Journalists

Committee to Protect Journalists has sent a letter to Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, urging him to put an end to the oppressions against international press.

No News Received From Syrian Journalist Taken Into Custody in Antep

No News Received From Syrian Journalist Taken Into Custody in Antep

Syrian journalist Rami Jarrah has been taken into custody while applying for residence permit in Antep. No news can be received from the journalist.

19 February 2016

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

International Journalism Organizations in Silivri for Dündar, Gül

Representatives of IPI, CPJ, RSF, EJN, IFJ, and EFJ whose demand to meet Can Dündar and Erdem Gül rejected have held a press statement in front of Silivri prison and kept “Hope Watch”.

27 January 2016

CPJ: 199 Journalists in Prison, 14 From Turkey

CPJ: 199 Journalists in Prison, 14 From Turkey

According to a report of the Committee to Protect Journalists, 14 journalists out of 199 arrested journalists all over the world, are in prison in Turkey.

15 December 2015

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Murdered Syrian Journalists

ISIS Claims Responsibility for Murdered Syrian Journalists

ISIS claiming responsibility for two murdered Syrian journalists in Urfa has said “They thought they were safe in Turkkey" on its social media account.

2 November 2015

International Reaction against Trustee Appointment to Media Outlets

International Reaction against Trustee Appointment to Media Outlets

While Human Rights Watch likens Bugün TV and Kanaltürk raids to “Fortress attacks in Medieval”, CPJ said, “it shows that leaders of Turkey don’t have even perfunctory respect left for democracy.”

29 October 2015

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

Freedom of Expression Organizations Warn Journalists, Government, EU

The committee composed of international press and freedom of expression organizations have held series of talks in Turkey and declared their findings and suggestions to public in press conference

22 October 2015 Elif Akgül

Jailed Journalist Füsun Erdoğan Sends Letter to CPJ

Jailed Journalist Füsun Erdoğan Sends Letter to CPJ

Committee to Protect Journalists published a letter submitted by Füsun Erdoğan, one of Turkey's jailed journalists.

“There Must Be Something Wrong If Authorities Like Journalists”

KATİ MARTON FROM CPJ

“There Must Be Something Wrong If Authorities Like Journalists”

“If you are not in favor of the views of some journalists, you just would not buy that newspaper. However, governments have no right to imprison journalists when they do not appreciate their work. At least in democracies,” says Kati Marton of the Committee to Protect Journalists.

9 November 2012 Çiçek Tahaoğlu

“Orwellian Accusations Levelled Against Journalists in Turkey”

CPJ REPORT ON TURKEY

“Orwellian Accusations Levelled Against Journalists in Turkey”

Turkey falls into a category all on its own with respect to clamping down on journalists, according to a new report published by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ.) The report indicates that Turkey broke its own record in arresting journalists, with some 76 press workers currently serving time behind bars.

22 October 2012

UN Action Plan to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

UN Action Plan to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

The United Nations’ (UN) Special Rapporteur Frank La Rue announced they were working on an action plan to end impunity for crimes committed against journalists and welcomed the IFEX’s decision to mark Nov. 23 as the International Day to End Impunity.

26 June 2012 Erol Önderoğlu

"Journalists Need a Lawyer on Standby"

Committee to Protect Journalists

"Journalists Need a Lawyer on Standby"

According to an analysis of the Committee to Protect Journalists, "A critical journalist in Turkey these days needs a lawyer on standby. The press is laboring under a creaking judicial system".

24 February 2012